I was working on a project for the daycare recently and it occurred to me that children’s furniture is awfully expensive for something that gets destroyed within weeks of purchase. I wondered why the quality of the build had to meet very specific safety criteria, but the finishes used on the furniture were 2nd tier […] The post Recycle, Refurbish & Re-Love: “Refinish Children’s Furniture” for Fun, Planet-Points, and Christmas Cheer appeared first on 100 Things 2 Do.| 100 Things 2 Do
Because sometimes, your biggest glow-up is covered in scratches and shame. I have a thing for strays. Furniture strays, that is. Dogs? Absolutely. Plants? I try. But a beat-up, broken, brown desk abandoned for $20? Oh honey, that’s my love language. Add to that two daughters off to college/university and a limited budget to furnish […] The post Desk Makeover: From $20 Curbside Rescue to Chic Showstopper appeared first on 100 Things 2 Do.| 100 Things 2 Do
There’s something you might not know about me… I’m weirdly obsessed with before and afters. Furniture makeovers, lawn mowing stripes, pressure washing filth into oblivion—heck, I’ll watch 10 minutes of someone detailing a car I don’t even own. And yes, I absolutely skip most HGTV shows just to get to the final reveal. (#NoShame) My […] The post Repurposed filing cabinet – Filing cabinet planter appeared first on 100 Things 2 Do.| 100 Things 2 Do
From steel to antique front door glory—and all it took was some trim, paint, a weekend, and a healthy sunburn.| 100 Things 2 Do
Take a curb-find bookshelf, add a little love and some vibrant colours, and you can have a colourful bookcase for kids for the cost of a few tester paint pots.| 100 Things 2 Do